Philippine Roundup

13/04/2024

FERAL DOG PACKS: Dogs are known as man's best friend, but now canines are striking fear into many who report attacks by predatory packs

DOGS GONE WILD: Originally descended from wolves, domesticated dogs were brought to the United States 12,000 years ago and used as aggressive protectors

DEVIL DOGS: Today, more and more dogs are being turned loose on the streets and returning to their wild roots. These feral dogs are attacking people....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343615108567274/posts/396616933267091/

13/04/2024

GATORS IN THE SEWER: What if one of the most famous and terrifying urban legends was not a legend but a frightening fact?

History tells us that Alligators lurking around in the sewers of New York City is based in truth.

In the mid 1930's three teenagers pulled an eight-foot alligator from a storm drain.

Reports persisted until a skeptical Superintendent of Sewers, Teddy May, was forced to investigate for himself.

What May found shocked even him--swarms of alligators alive beneath the busy main street of America's biggest city.

Crews were sent in to kill the deadly reptiles, but the stories of the gators in the sewers lived on.

Experts, however, are divided over whether it is scientifically possible for alligators to continue to exist in the sewers, but many argue that there is evidence of these monsters and prove that they could not only survive but also thrive....

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343615108567274/posts/396488213279963/

26/01/2022

Manny Pacquiao aims to punch above his weight to become Philippine president

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has conquered the world of boxing many times over, winning the hearts of millions of his countrymen....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/manny-pacquiao-aims-to-punch-above-his-weight-to-become-philippine-president/ar-AASV1iK?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has conquered the world of boxing many times over, winning the hearts of millions of his countrymen with his awesome skill and indefatigable spirit. Now, the boxing legend will be hoping to woo his fellow Filipinos again – this time via his political capabilities as a candi...

26/01/2022

Wholesome video of a Philippine eagle chick being fed with an eagle hand puppet are making hearts flutter

A month after Philippine eagle chick no. 29 hatched its way into the world, the Philippine Eagle Foundation released the most....

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/wholesome-video-of-a-philippine-eagle-chick-being-fed-with-an-eagle-hand-puppet-is-making-hearts-flutter/ar-AASSYFQ

This is to limit Chick 29's human contact, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said

26/01/2022

Professionalism in Philippine showbiz is at its peak

With the ever-evolving landscape of the Philippine entertainment industry during the pandemic, another positive shift should....

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/professionalism-in-philippine-showbiz-is-at-its-peak/ar-AAT0Sq5

With the ever-evolving landscape of the Philippine entertainment industry during the pandemic, another positive shift should be well-noted. That is how our actors and actresses now veer away from becoming too self-centered to ride on issues or create unnecessary noise to promote oneself, or in layma...

26/01/2022

Can’t travel? Listen to the sounds of Philippine sights with DOT’s ASMR travel videos

As the Omicron surge threatens yet again our travel plans this year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has launched a project...

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/cant-travel-listen-to-the-sounds-of-philippine-sights-with-dots-asmr-travel-videos/ar-AAT4YXe?ocid=BingNewsSearch

From the rush of water to birds chirping in the air, it's almost like you're there

26/01/2022

Philippine COVID deaths may be double the current number

Statistics office has recorded more than 105,000 total COVID deaths as the country hits a new record for active cases.....

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippine-covid-deaths-may-be-double-the-current-number/ar-AAST0Qs

Statistics office has recorded more than 105,000 total COVID deaths as the country hits a new record for active cases.

26/01/2022

VIDEO: 2 U.S. Carrier Groups, 2 Amphibious Ready Groups Drill with F-35s, Japanese Ships in the Philippine Sea

Two U.S carriers and two amphibious ships, along with their escorts and 26 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters drilled...

https://news.usni.org/2022/01/23/2-u-s-carrier-groups-2-amphibious-ready-groups-drill-with-f-35s-japanese-ships-in-the-philippine-sea

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two U.S carriers and two amphibious ships, along with their escorts and 26 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters drilled with a Japanese large deck warship last week in the Philippine Sea. The exercises were the largest drills involving aviation-capable ships since the O...

26/01/2022

Philippine Defense Establishment Backs Conscription Plan of Duterte’s Daughter

The Philippine defense establishment, which is supposed to be politically neutral under the constitution, appears to be...

https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-armed-forces-backs-sara-duterte-conscription-plan-01202022113645.html

The contender, Sara Duterte-Carpio, is the daughter of the current president.

26/01/2022

Covid Surge Ruins Foreign Appetite for Philippine Stocks

Overseas investors are again withdrawing from Philippine equities, turning net sellers in the past five sessions as the...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-21/covid-surge-ruins-foreign-appetite-for-philippine-stocks-chart

Overseas investors are again withdrawing from Philippine equities, turning net sellers in the past five sessions as the nation’s daily Covid cases hit unprecedented levels. Foreign funds have pulled out $26.7 million so far in January after months of consecutive buying that reached a record $1.72 ...

26/01/2022

Philippine Public Attorney Accused of Flouting COVID Vaccine Rules

A senator on Wednesday accused the chief of the Philippine Public Attorney’s Office of flouting the government’s strict....

https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/no-vaccine-01192022124151.html

Persida Acosta says she wants test results on a protein-based vaccination before getting the shot.

26/01/2022

UN says Philippine typhoon destruction 'badly underestimated'

The United Nations said destruction caused by Typhoon Rai in the Philippines had been "badly underestimated" in initial....

https://news.yahoo.com/un-says-philippine-typhoon-destruction-081031665.html

The United Nations said destruction caused by Typhoon Rai in the Philippines had been "badly underestimated" in initial assessments, tripling the number of people "seriously affected" to nine million.

26/01/2022

Philippine police check all presidential candidates in search of the ‘most corrupt’ bet

Background checking of presidential aspirants for the 2022 national elections is ongoing, the Philippine National Police (PNP) leaders assured the public following President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest...

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/01/26/philippine-police-check-all-presidential-candidates-in-search-of-the-most-corrupt-bet

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Background checking of presidential aspirants for the 2022 national elections is ongoing, the Philippine National Police (PNP) leaders assured the public following President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest remarks that the 'most corrupt' candidate is ...

26/01/2022

Misleading posts claim Philippine VP 'admitted she cannot win top job in 2022'

A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows Philippine Vice President...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/misleading-posts-claim-philippine-vp-admitted-she-cannot-win-top-job-in-2022/ar-AAT4xmf

A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in social media posts that claim it shows Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo "admitting she cannot defeat rival Ferdinand Marcos Jr no matter what she tries" ahead of the 2022 presidential election. The posts are misleading. In the original....

26/01/2022

Merger of Philippine banks Landbank, UCPB to take effect on March

All accounts under UCPB will be transferred under Landbank. The legal merger between United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) and...

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/merger-of-philippine-banks-landbank-ucpb-to-take-effect-on-march/ar-AAT99ux

All accounts under UCPB will be transferred under Landbank. The legal merger between United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) and Landbank of the Philippines will take effect on 1 March, in accordance with Executive Order No. 142 signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on 25 June 2021. UCPB and La...

26/01/2022

Philippine Intelligence Chief Calls Out Presidential Candidates over Talks with Communists

The nation’s chief intelligence officer said Monday that four of the leading candidates running for president would be insane...

https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/intelligence-officer-01242022162112.html

Four top-tier candidates say they would be willing to resume peace negotiations if elected in May.

26/01/2022

Philippine regulator awards ABS-CBN broadcast assets to Duterte allies

The Philippines' telecoms regulator has awarded television frequencies held by former top broadcaster ABS-CBN Corp ABS.PS to...

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/philippine-regulator-awards-abs-cbn-broadcast-assets-to-duterte-allies

The Philippines' telecoms regulator has awarded television frequencies held by former top broadcaster ABS-CBN Corp to firms run by two allies of President Rodrigo Duterte, a move critics warned could undermine media freedom.

26/01/2022

Presidential candidates harness TikTok during Philippine ‘silly season’

Now eyeing the presidential palace, he can be seen showing off his dance moves on TikTok, not unlike the ones he did as a...

https://www.bworldonline.com/presidential-candidates-harness-tiktok-during-philippine-silly-season/

MANILA MAYOR Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso knows how to tickle your fancy.

22/01/2022

How to watch Philippines vs Australia in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup from Australia?

Australia could not have asked for a better start to their 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign as they won 18-0 against a....

https://www.msn.com/en-in/lifestyle/pets-animals/how-to-watch-philippines-vs-australia-in-the-2022-afc-womens-asian-cup-from-australia/ar-AAT1G8C?ocid=BingNewsSearch

After a resounding win over Indonesia the Matildas look to march on...

22/01/2022

Did you know that the largest volcano caldera in the world is in the Philippines?

Did you know that the largest volcanic caldera in the world is located in the Philippines? According to the National ...

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/technology/did-you-know-that-the-largest-volcano-caldera-in-the-world-is-in-the-philippines/ar-AASW0rg

Did you know that the largest volcanic caldera in the world is located in the Philippines? According to the National Geographic, a caldera is a “large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses.” As reported by Kuya Kim on Wednesday’s “24 Oras,” the Apolaki Caldera measures up t...

22/01/2022

The Philippines should learn from Ukraine, avoid the frontlines of WW3

THE US and Russia face off in the Ukraine in a crisis that may start a great war. It will be the first one in decades that is....

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/opinion/the-philippines-should-learn-from-ukraine-avoid-the-frontlines-of-ww3/ar-AAT2bDr?ocid=BingNewsSearch

THE US and Russia face off in the Ukraine in a crisis that may start a great war. It will be the first one in decades that is directly between the superpowers although the Ukrainian pawn will suffer the greatest loss of life should it push through. Small countries like the Philippines would do well....

22/01/2022

Philippines: Twitter Suspends 300 Accounts Linked to Candidate Marcos Jr.

Twitter has suspended more than 300 accounts linked to Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for allegedly....

https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/twitter-accounts-01212022141913.html

The social media giant said the accounts violated its platform manipulation and spam policy.

22/01/2022

Philippines reports 32,744 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 291K

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday registered 32,744 new COVID-19 infections pushing the nationwide tally to 3,357,083....

https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/philippines-reports-32-744-new-covid-19-cases-active-tally-at-291k/ar-AAT0bKK?ocid=BingNewsSearch

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday registered 32,744 new COVID-19 infections pushing the nationwide tally to 3,357,083. The Philippines’ active case count stood at 291,618, of which 9,015 are asymptomatic, 277,833 are mild, 2,979 are moderate, 1,487 are severe, and 304 are in critical condit...

22/01/2022

Twitter Suspends Hundreds of Accounts Promoting Philippines' Marcos

Twitter said on Friday it had suspended hundreds of accounts that were promoting Philippines presidential election candidate ...

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-01-21/twitter-suspends-hundreds-of-accounts-promoting-philippines-marcos

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22/01/2022

Banks Warn ‘Money Mule’ Scams Are Rising in The Philippines

Bank of the Philippine Islands has flagged rising cases of criminals using another person’s bank account to launder money....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/banks-warn-money-mule-scams-are-rising-in-the-philippines

Bank of the Philippine Islands has flagged rising cases of criminals using another person’s bank account to launder money.

22/01/2022

Philippines must flatten COVID-19 curve or risk 'superspreader' election - expert

The Philippines must bring down COVID-19 cases, hovering at record highs, by April to ensure this year's presidential....

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-must-flatten-covid-19-curve-or-risk-superspreader-election-expert-2022-01-17/

The Philippines must bring down COVID-19 cases, hovering at record highs, by April to ensure this year's presidential election will not become a "superspreader" event, a top government adviser said on Monday.

22/01/2022

Philippines sees first deaths from Omicron COVID-19 variant

The Philippines on Wednesday confirmed the first domestic deaths caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19....

https://news.yahoo.com/philippines-sees-first-deaths-omicron-085351826.html

The Philippines on Wednesday confirmed the first domestic deaths caused by the highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19. The health ministry said those who died were elderly patients with existing health issues and had not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

22/01/2022

With eagles and elephants, Philippines lures public for 'zoo jabs'

The Philippines opened a zoo on Wednesday as a makeshift vaccination centre in the hope its elephants and eagles can attract....

https://news.yahoo.com/eagles-elephants-philippines-lures-public-140323473.html

The Philippines opened a zoo on Wednesday as a makeshift vaccination centre in the hope its elephants and eagles can attract young and elderly people hesitant about getting inoculated against COVID-19. Manila zoo was giving vaccinations to young people age 12-17 and the elderly and allowing recipien...

22/01/2022

The Philippines in 2022: Elections, Omicron, and a Delayed Recovery

The year 2021 ended tragically for the Philippines as Typhoon Rai (known locally as Odette) battered the southern part of the ...

https://thediplomat.com/2022/01/the-philippines-in-2022-elections-omicron-and-a-delayed-recovery/

The nation faces a tough year, but the upcoming presidential election heralds winds of change.

22/01/2022

Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Philippines' Marcos Jr

Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts reportedly linked to supporters of Philippine presidential frontrunner....

https://news.yahoo.com/twitter-suspends-hundreds-accounts-promoting-063547844.html

Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts reportedly linked to supporters of Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, which the social media giant said had violated its rules on manipulation and spam.